Jorge Baldor Elected as New Board of Commissioners Chairman
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas, announces that Jorge
Baldor, founder of the Latino Center for Leadership Development, has
been elected the new chairman of DHA’s board of commissioners. Victor
Vital has stepped down from his role as DHA board chairman after serving
on the board of commissioners for five years.
Mayor Mike Rawlings appointed educator Reginald Gray to DHA’s board of
commissioners. Mr. Gray has two degrees from Southern Methodist
University — a bachelor’s in advertising and a master’s in economics.
He’s also working on his doctorate. As an economics professor for
Mountain View College, Gray creates a strong enthusiasm and foundation
in financial education among his students.
“Mr. Vital, having served as chairman and vice chairman, has been a
strong champion of DHA families,” says Troy Broussard, president, and
chief executive officer of DHA. “While we will miss Mr. Vital, we are
honored to have Mr. Baldor serve as the board chair. We welcome Mr.
Baldor as the incoming chairman and we welcome Reginald Gray to the DHA
board of commissioners. Both leaders are outstanding additions who are
actively involved in the community, lending their talent and expertise
to strengthening the next generation. DHA is excited about the unique
and diverse expertise they bring to DHA and we look forward to their
leadership and guidance.”
Mr. Baldor was born in Havana, Cuba, and lives in Dallas, Texas. In
2018, he was nominated by The Dallas Morning News as Texan of the
Year. In 2016 he was named by D CEO Magazine as Outstanding
Latino Advocate. The Latino Center for Leadership Development, which he
founded in 2015, has received numerous awards and recognitions,
including a feature as Dallas’ New Latino Leaders by D Magazine in
August 2016. He most recently founded Mercado369 in the heart of Oak
Cliff, a community art center and cafe reflecting the rich culture and
history of Latin America from Mexico to Argentina.
“Our DHA board members are committed to advancing the mission of the
organization, and as chairman I look forward to strengthening our path
toward housing innovation and inclusivity for DHA, our clients, and our
community,” says Mr. Baldor. “Together, Vice Chairman Jim Garner and
Commissioners Theresa Flores, Deborah Culberson, and Reginald Gray are
part of the solution – a solution for quality affordable housing in
healthy, inclusive North Texas communities.”
DHA’s five-member board of commissioners is responsible for setting
policy as well as providing governance and fiduciary oversight of the
agency. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings appoints the members of DHA’s board
of commissioners.
To see the biographies of DHA’s board of commissioners, please visit:
https://dhantx.com/who-we-are/board-of-commissioners/
About the Dallas Housing Authority (DHA)
DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas provides quality, affordable
housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and
efficient administration of housing assistance programs. The agency aims
to create opportunities for program participants to achieve
self-sufficiency and economic independence. DHA provides housing
opportunities to 55,000 people through public housing developments and
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs. Our mission is to provide
affordable quality housing and access to supportive resources across
North Texas. DHA is governed by its Board of Commissioners and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. DHA is an independent,
local government entity, that is separate from the Dallas
City Housing/Community Services department, which is governed by the
City of Dallas. For more information about DHA, please visit www.dhantx.com.
Contacts
Jacqueline Chen Valencia
CONNECTIVE Agency
[email protected]
